Analyst, People Analytics

Inside the Program

Understand how the rotation and mentorship will run.

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.

We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. 

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

Inside the Program

Understand how the rotation and mentorship will run.

We are looking for a motivated Analyst, People Analytics who will work with the Human Resources team. As a member of the People Analytics team, you will be responsible for supporting the organization and key HR partners by providing advanced analytics to inform data-driven decision-making. Additionally, you will collaborate with various teams in the Human Resources group to design new metrics and ensure that our processes generate high-quality data. At PSP, we warmly welcome individuals who are eager to learn, to propose ideas, and to innovate: people who strive for excellence, challenge the status quo, and seek out different perspectives.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As an Analyst, People Analytics you’ll:

Develop and manage workforce information to enable leadership to make fact-based decisions and support daily activities by providing straightforward reports and data updates

Apply standard analytical procedures and tools under supervision

Gather information on key performance indicators and produce reports to address the operational and strategic needs of the sector

Participate in validating the understanding of needs with more experienced team members

Compile and present basic data to support decisions made by more experienced team members

Create and update existing dashboards for management and HR as instructed

Collaborate with team members to collect data and carry out assigned tasks, such as analyzing employee engagement, diversity, attraction, development, rewards, retention, turnover, etc.

Contribute to continuous process improvement by reporting discrepancies or optimization opportunities

Ensure consistency in data quality through process improvement

Respond to ad hoc analysis requests from HRBPs and management

Experiment: we are bold, so expect that anything can change!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience

Zero to two (0 to 2) years of experience in a technical role within a dynamic and complex organization (e.g., human resources, marketing, business, financial analysis, etc.)

Experience in designing decision support tools (BI)

Knowledge of data modeling and problem-solving using data

Strong business sense and client orientation

Exceptional judgment and discretion when handling sensitive personal data; ability to comply with data governance and confidentiality standards

Technical skills with data analysis tools (proficiency in R or Python)

Excellent analytical skills and creativity in problem-solving

Proficiency in PowerPoint; ability to quickly synthesize and consolidate information into visual format for presentations to management

Bilingualism: English and French(Frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

Investment in career development

Comprehensive group insurance plans

Competitive pension plans

Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs

Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers

A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance

Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off

A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days